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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537.84, 742.68 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537.84, 742.68 and 362.88 is: 501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537.84 : 742.68 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537.84/742.68 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537.84x = 742.68 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537.84x = 269,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,503.72/537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.09

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